Primary Teacher KS1 and KS2
Location: Nightingale Community Academy, Tooting, SW17 7DF
Salary: Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale + SEN (dependant on experience and qualifications)
Closing Date: Monday 24th June 2024 at 8am
Interviews: From 26th June 2024
The Academy is a special school in Wandsworth for 120 boys aged 5 to 19 with social emotional and mental health needs.
Primary pupils benefit from a purpose-built classroom hub and outdoor adventure playground and access to weekly music lessons and a comprehensive therapy service. Secondary and post-16 students are offered a broad curriculum including vocational courses such as motor vehicle studies, construction, horticulture and hospitality. All pupils benefit from regular animal therapy at Tom's Farm, which is located on the spacious school site.
The Role
- The education and welfare of designated classes or groups of learners in accordance with the requirements of Conditions of Employment of School Teachers, having due regard to the Nightingale Community Academy's aims, objectives, schemes of work, and policies.
- To share in the corporate responsibility for the wellbeing and pastoral care of all learners.
- To carry out any reasonable instructions given by the Principal or Senior Leadership Team.
Skills and Qualifications
- Qualified Teacher Status (or QTS anticipated)
- Recent successful experience of working with and/or teaching learners with special educational needs within a school setting.
- Proven ability to demonstrate excellent classroom practice.
- Proven ability in working successfully as part of a staff team.
- Evidence of knowing how to evaluate one's own strengths and weaknesses.
- Evidence of effective partnership working with parents and carers.
- Knowledge and experience of current good practice and curriculum developments in special and mainstream primary education provision.
- Knowledge of how the National Curriculum Programmes of Study can guide curriculum planning.
- Knowledge of child development.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Academy, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
The Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment